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In any further communication

on the subject, please quote

No. 132979/X.

and address-

The Under-Secretary of State,

Foreign Office,

London.

33349

REC REG 15 JULIF

FOREIGN OFFICE

July 4 1916.

Sir:-

70

With reference to your letter No.31233 of

July 4th. regarding the censorship of mails for

the American Navy at Hongkong, I am directed by

Lord R.Cecil to transmit to you herewith a copy

of a letter addres ed to the United States

Ambassador, after consultation with the Lords

Commissioners of the Admiralty.

Lord R.Cecil hopes that Mr.Secretary Bonar Law

will issue instructions by telegraph to the

authorities at longkong in accordance with the

promise made to Mr.Page in the enclosed note.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Maria de Nansen

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.